histéricasvshistéricoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“histéricas” and “histérico” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#49,054
“histéricas” frequency rank
#37,137
“histérico” frequency rank
86191
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature histéricas histérico
Definition Forma del femenino plural de histérico. Perteneciente al útero.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set histéricas and histérico apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
histéricas
9 ch
histérico

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. histéricas ([isˈt̪eɾikas]) and histérico ([isˈt̪eɾiko]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86191, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

histéricas is recorded at frequency rank #49,054, classified as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪eɾikas]. histérico is at rank #37,137, tagged as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪eɾiko].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 86191, this pair ranks #5,489 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of histéricas vs histérico

Shared letters: chirsté. Private to "histéricas": a. Private to "histérico": o.

"histéricas" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC  ·  "histérico" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

histéricas#49,054
histérico#37,137

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "histéricas" and "histérico" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([isˈt̪eɾikas] versus [isˈt̪eɾiko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "histéricas" or "histérico"?
"histérico" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #37,137 in our Spanish list, against #49,054 for "histéricas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering histéricas vs histérico

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “histéricas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list